WC2H 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JP

WC2H 9JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1611 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 654.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JP, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (504) incidents (57.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (325) incidents (84.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (16.38% increase)

WC2H 9JP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 203
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person504654.9757.01%
Other theft325204.9184.66%
Violence and sexual offences206132.1316.38%
Anti-social behaviour17483.7510.13%
Shoplifting8570.7484.78%
Robbery7434.5627.59%
Drugs6730.0917.54%
Public order6527.244.84%
Vehicle crime3226.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2813.0133.33%
Bicycle theft2211.38100.00%
Burglary228.9437.50%
Other crime58.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321456.163912.50%
Violence and sexual offences177130.511866.67%
Other theft17671.963420.00%
Anti-social behaviour15871.550.00%
Public order6264.241450.00%
Robbery5825.215700.00%
Drugs5723.585600.00%
Shoplifting4623.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.702000.00%
Burglary168.540.00%
Vehicle crime126.500.00%
Bicycle theft114.880.00%
Other crime54.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.790.00%
Theft from the person83.660.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.88-94.93%
Violence and sexual offences2917.89-85.05%
Public order1511.79-78.26%
Other theft106.10-97.21%
Robbery34.07-95.31%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-85.71%
Drugs10.41-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person868788.321089.04%
Other theft359352.894387.50%
Violence and sexual offences194145.95921.05%
Anti-social behaviour16478.870.00%
Drugs7066.682233.33%
Public order6928.46430.77%
Shoplifting6728.050.00%
Robbery6427.246300.00%
Vehicle crime3526.020.00%
Burglary3014.230.00%
Bicycle theft812.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7348.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.680.00%
Public order137.720.00%
Other theft85.29300.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.81-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person955955.01-22.42%
Other theft596388.26-18.47%
Violence and sexual offences248242.31-9.16%
Anti-social behaviour144100.832.86%
Robbery9758.54-17.09%
Shoplifting7339.4428.07%
Public order6829.68-11.69%
Drugs6427.65-7.25%
Criminal damage and arson3126.02-13.89%
Burglary2512.60-13.79%
Vehicle crime2310.16-28.12%
Bicycle theft139.358.33%
Possession of weapons95.2912.50%
Other crime33.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12311144.465.03%
Other theft731500.47-6.28%
Violence and sexual offences273297.197.48%
Anti-social behaviour140110.99-31.37%
Robbery11756.925.41%
Public order7747.57-16.30%
Drugs6931.3143.75%
Shoplifting5728.05-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson3623.179.09%
Vehicle crime3214.6410.34%
Burglary2913.01-9.38%
Bicycle theft1211.79-29.41%
Possession of weapons84.880.00%
Other crime33.25-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11721168.4554.21%
Other theft780476.4922.45%
Violence and sexual offences254317.1213.90%
Anti-social behaviour204103.2732.47%
Robbery11182.9460.87%
Public order9245.133.37%
Shoplifting8737.4040.32%
Drugs4835.37-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson3319.5150.00%
Burglary3213.4223.08%
Vehicle crime2913.01-36.96%
Bicycle theft1711.79-22.73%
Possession of weapons86.91-27.27%
Other crime73.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person760893.2140.74%
Other theft637308.9840.31%
Violence and sexual offences223258.9812.06%
Anti-social behaviour15490.66-19.37%
Public order8962.6128.99%
Robbery6936.18-41.03%
Drugs6928.05-2.82%
Shoplifting6228.0516.98%
Vehicle crime4625.2117.95%
Burglary2618.70-35.00%
Bicycle theft2210.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.944.76%
Possession of weapons118.94-8.33%
Other crime74.47133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540745.220.00%
Other theft454219.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences199184.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour19180.910.00%
Robbery11777.650.00%
Drugs7147.570.00%
Public order6928.870.00%
Shoplifting5328.050.00%
Burglary4021.550.00%
Vehicle crime3916.260.00%
Bicycle theft2415.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.760.00%
Possession of weapons128.540.00%
Other crime34.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4083 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 340.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 780 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024176
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024359
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024596
December 2023731
November 2023780
October 2023637
September 2023454

A total of 6476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 588.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024504
August 2024321
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024868
March 202473
January 2024955
December 20231231
November 20231172
October 2023760
September 2023540

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202431
December 202336
November 202333
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202468
December 202377
November 202392
October 202389
September 202369

A total of 1831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024177
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024248
December 2023273
November 2023254
October 2023223
September 2023199

A total of 1329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024158
April 2024164
January 2024144
December 2023140
November 2023204
October 2023154
September 2023191

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202430
January 202425
December 202329
November 202332
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 713 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202464
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023117
November 2023111
October 202369
September 2023117

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202435
January 202423
December 202332
November 202329
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202446
April 202467
January 202473
December 202357
November 202387
October 202362
September 202353

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202464
December 202369
November 202348
October 202369
September 202371

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery16
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total203
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary9
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1